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Apple Has Looked at Imagination for Acquisition

by Tom Allen

UK-based Imagination Technologies is under scrutiny as a possible acquisition for Apple, which uses its PowerVR GPUs in the iPad and iPhone. Apple already owns 8.42% of the company – its third-largest shareholder – …

Tags:Apple| Imagination Tech| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 12

InFocus Takes to the Road

by Tom Allen

Portable projection remains important to InFocus, and that is behind the development of the new IN1110 series. These projectors, the IN1116 and IN1118HD, are designed for mobile workers who need a compact, lightweight but …

Tags:DLP Projectors| InFocus| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 12

Vizio Integrates Google Cast, Scraps Tuner

by Tom Allen

In late February, Variety reported on a new Vizio TV series that would feature built-in Chromecast functionality from Google (Google Extends Cast Protocol Outside Android). The sets would also use an Android tablet as …

Tags:Google| Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| Streaming Dongles| Tuners| USA| Vizio| Vol 23 - Issue 12

Aorus Boosts Framerates While Streaming

by Tom Allen

First shown at CES 2016, notebook brand Aorus has now launched its UltraHD gaming product: the 15.6″ X5S V5. The product uses an IPS panel. Running Windows 10 on an Intel Core i7 processor, …

Tags:Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Streaming Video| UltraHD| Vol 23 - Issue 12

ICDM Schedules Meeting at SID

by Tom Allen

The ICDM will hold its next meeting during SID Display Week, on the 24th May. Running from 6pm – 9pm in San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Centre, elections will be held for the ICDM Executive …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| SID Display Week 2016| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 11

M-Net Uses ABox Across IPTV Network

by Tom Allen

German regional carrier M-Net has chosen to use ABox42’s M20-series set-top box platform for its new IPTV service. M-Net TVPlus will be deployed across the M-Net Fibre network in southern Germany. The M20 platform …

Tags:Back Panel| Germany| IPTV| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 23 - Issue 11

TCO Reminds About New Requirements

by Tom Allen

TCO Development has issued a reminder to companies about its new generation of TCO Certified (TCO Tightens Restrictions in Seventh Generation). TCO Certified 7 requires that energy consumption in ‘on’, ‘sleep’ and ‘off’ modes …

Tags:Back Panel| Certification| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Power Consumption| TCO Development| Testing| Vol 23 - Issue 11

Wearables Spread to Baselworld

by Tom Allen

At the time of writing, the Baselworld watch show is ongoing in Switzerland. The event is, of course, famous for the luxury Swiss watches that are shown there – but, increasingly, mainstream electronics like …

Tags:Android Wear| Broadcast| Events| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartwatches| Switzerland| Vol 22 - Issue 11

Find OLED Panels Through OLED-Info

by Tom Allen

OLED-Info is best-known for its status as a source of OLED information. However, the website is branching out, and has launched a new service called the OLED Marketplace – ‘the world’s most complete OLED …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 23 - Issue 11

Apple ‘Confirms’ SDC as Primary OLED Supplier

by Tom Allen

SDC currently produces around 9 million OLED displays per month for the Galaxy S7 EdgeKorea’s ET News claims that Apple and Samsung Display have signed an official contract, confirming SDC as the primary flexible …

Tags:Apple| Flexible Displays| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung Display| Supply Chain| Vol 23 - Issue 11

Tight Curve on Samsung’s Newest Monitor

by Tom Allen

Samsung has introduced a 27″ monitor with a 1,800R curve radius, designed for both gamers and professionals. Samsung’s older curved monitors have a less pronounced 3,000R – 4,000R curve (i.e. CF591). Based on a …

Tags:Curved Displays| Desktop Monitors| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 23 - Issue 11

Apple’s Pro Mini is All Set for Outdoor Use

by Tom Allen

It is becoming more and more difficult for companies to keep anything a secret, especially those like Apple. The iPhone SE, launched at an event on Monday the 21st, had been leaked in January …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| IHS Markit| iPad| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 11